Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Starting out as a really geeky kid, …
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The Puppiness Project – Stop Feeling so Guilty
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. I can make a guilt-fest out of …
What Does Your Dog Call You?
Honey is not my baby. And I am not her “mommy.” Honestly. Recently someone noticed how Honey liked to carry a red Kong in her mouth. I replied, “Yes, her mother does too.” They stared at me blankly for several long seconds before I realized what was going on and said, “Y’know, her birth mom. …
The Puppiness Project – Adapt
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. I’m a traditionalist living with two free spirits. …
The Contest
Guest Post from Michael. This morning, I give my wife a break by writing a guest post in which I explain the real reason behind her recently revealed opposition to the too-cute treatment of puppies: in short, so that mostly true stories like the one that follows are simply not allowed to happen to anyone …
And Now For Something Completely Serious – Selling Puppies on Ebay
Yesterday I awoke to find an email from Edie (yes, the famous Edie of Will My Dog Hate Me?) passing on information about a campaign to stop eBay from selling puppies. eBay and Live Animal Sales eBay got a lot of good press when they announced they’d no longer allow the selling of live animals …
Doggie Valentines
Since Valentine’s Day has fallen on a Monday, I’m taking a break from the Puppiness Project to share some Valentine’s love. First to my sweetie who loves carrying Honey around (even at nearly 50 pounds), loves having his picture turn up in Something Wagging, and loves me. Thank you for being my Valentine. And secondly …
Tue Cute Tuesday – A Little Dog and a Big Boat
Honey’s breeder strongly urged us to expose Honey to as many different people, places, and things as possible while she was still a puppy. That’s how I knew we had found the right breeder. Puppies need to be socialized to a wide variety of situations so they don’t fear them as they grow up. We …
The Puppiness Project – Learn How to Walk
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. I used to be one of “those people.” …
Agatha & Christie – A Remembrance
I got married. I bought a house. I was finally a grown up. I only needed a dog. The Search The Philadelphia SPCA was a bleak place. The cacophony of barking dogs was deafening and the smell reminded me of childhood field trips to the hippo pool at the Baltimore zoo. My eye was on …